La science et l'hypothèse: Book Guide, Author and Facts
La science et l'hypothèse by Henri Poincaré: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
"Science and Hypothesis is a classic text in history and philosophy of science. Widely popular since its original publication in 1902, this first new translation of the work in over a century features unpublished material missing from earlier editions. Addressing errors introduced by Greenstreet and Halsted in their early 20th-century translations, it incorporates all the changes, corrections and additions Poincaré made over the years. Taking care to update the writing for a modern audience, Poincarés ideas and arguments on the role of hypotheses in mathematics and in science become clearer and closer to his original meaning, while David J. Stump's introduction gives fresh insights into Poincaré's philosophy of science. By approaching Science and Hypothesis from a contemporary perspective, it presents a better understanding of Poincare's hierarchy of the sciences, with arithmetic as the
Quick facts about La science et l'hypothèse
- Title: La science et l'hypothèse
- Author: Henri Poincaré
- First published: 1900
- Genre: mathematics, philosophy, science
- OpenLibrary ID: OL708894W
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"Science and Hypothesis is a classic text in history and philosophy of science.
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La science et l'hypothèse was written by Henri Poincaré.
When was La science et l'hypothèse published?
La science et l'hypothèse was first published in 1900.
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